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New Jersey Young Democrats Make Waves At 2021 YDA Convention
Cincinnati, OH — Every two years, young democrats from all across the county attend a biennial convention in a new city.
Gov. Murphy signs legislation establishing school and small business energy efficiency stimulus program fund
NEW JERSEY – Governor Phil Murphy Tuesday signed legislation (S-3995) that establishes a fund administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) which will provide grants to schools and small businesses for the assessment, repair, upgrading, and replacement of HVAC systems and plumbing fixtures and appliances that fail to meet efficiency and health standards.
Acting Governor Oliver signs landmark Urban Enterprise Zone reform bill
NEW JERSEY – Acting Governor Sheila Oliver signed into law Tuesday the Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) Reform Bill (A5580/S3600).
SBA disaster-loan program expanded to Burlington County flood victims
MOUNT HOLLY - Low-interest loans are available to eligible residents and businesses in Burlington County towns hit by flash flooding on July 12.
Ending the Year and Entering the New Year in Perfect Style: Driving Unimpaired
BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Residents and businesses in Burlington County are eligible for disaster relief loans from the federal government after flash flooding that struck the region on July 12, officials announced.
Senators want Murphy to stop payroll tax hike
Two Republican state senators have accused Gov. Phil Murphy of covertly implementing a $250 million unemployment insurance tax, while a Democratic senator joined them in urging the use of federal Covid relief funds to pay for it.
Over 1,000 Items Donated in School Supply Drive Organized by Singleton, Commissioners
WESTAMPTON, NJ — Hundreds of Burlington County students will be better prepared for the start of the new school year thanks to a successful backpack and school supplies drive organized by the Burlington County Commissioners and State Senators Dawn Marie Addiego and Troy Singleton, which included a collection site at the Bordentown Branch of the Burlington County Library.
To Replenish Unemployment Fund, Murphy Administration Raises Taxes On Businesses
New Jersey businesses are poised to pay an additional $250 million in taxes this year — and potentially three times more overall — to help refill the fund for unemployment benefits after the COVID-19 pandemic drained billions of dollars from it, according to the Department of Labor.
Senators Want Murphy To Stop Payroll Tax Hike
Two Republican state senators have accused Gov. Phil Murphy of covertly implementing a $250 million unemployment insurance tax, while a Democratic senator joined them in urging the use of federal Covid relief funds to pay for it.
Singleton's Back To School Supply Drive Runs Thru Friday, With Bordentown Drop-Off Site
BORDENTOWN CITY, NJ — Senator Troy Singleton and the Burlington County Commissioners are partnering up to collect new school supplies and backpacks for Burlington County kids in need before the start of the 2021-2022 school year.